RhaenysBee Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 If you type the word “depression” into Pinterest in any context, the first thing you will see is a green text box offering help and directing you to a help line. I find this very thoughtful and endearing even with the skewed algorithm which cannot process context. (I was only trying to find “Great Depression dessert” ideas. Because, you know, butter doubled in price and now costs more in my Eastern European Tesco than it does in Waitrose) Wade1865 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A True Kaniggit Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) A giant friggin spider has decided to dwell outside my back door. Well that path is dead to me. Edit: it just murdered a friggin moth! I’ll let time deal with the problem. There are other doors. Edited September 4, 2022 by A True Kaniggit Fragile Bird, Spockydog, Tywin et al. and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Sigh, Wordle streak ends at 126 and the bummer is I didn't even lose the game. I just forgot to finish it. Second time that's happened now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 When I started moving a couple months ago I wanted to listen to music and didn't want to use my phone. So I found and started using this really old mp3 player, like a tiny red thing that was around about the time the first ipods were available. In other words, it's like twenty years old. I think a little less than that, but thereabouts - it's basically like Quill getting a Zune at the end of Guardians 2. Not sure I ever put it together before, but the thing is literally called SANSA. And, again, it's red. Since I unearthed it I've been using it more and more. I can't believe it still works - and I especially can't believe I still have the USB chord to charge it via my laptop. Anyway, made me realize I don't really listen to music much anymore. The thing has a bunch of Dead and Marley on it, naturally, and I'm really enjoying getting back into Dead in particular. Reminded me of the thread below, which is one of my all-time favorites, about the association between Dead and ASOIAF: Ran, Larry of the Lake and Fragile Bird 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 31 minutes ago, DMC said: When I started moving a couple months ago I wanted to listen to music and didn't want to use my phone. So I found and started using this really old mp3 player, like a tiny red thing that was around about the time the first ipods were available. That's a blast from the past. We used to have a Sansa MP3 player ages ago. They've discontinued the Sansa line a good while ago, but SanDisk actually still produces cheap little music player/FM radio combos called the SanDisk Clip. And on Amazon SanDisk appears to be selling out some last stock of the Sansa Fuze+. DMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teng Ai Hui Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 My employer is trying to hire a new teacher. Evidently, the contract negotiations with their first choice went something like this. My supervisors: We wish to hire you. Will your current employer cooperate with us on the visa paperwork? The job applicant: Yes, but they want me to pay a contract termination fee of 4,300 US$ first. I'm trying to find a new employer who will pay that for me. My supervisors: Good luck with that. Bye. dog-days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teng Ai Hui Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Today is a holiday called Mid-Autumn Day. It's somewhat similar to Thanksgiving, so hopefully everyone is surrounded by family and friends this weekend. Zorral 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog-days Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Have always thought the Mid-Autumn Festival sounds beautiful. Hope it gains more of a foothold over here. Out of interest, have you ever tried a fresh Mooncake? They look stunning, but I doubt that the ones of suspect age sold in packets could taste that nice, and I've never seen one being sold fresh in the UK. When I have my own kitchen again, I'd like to try and make one of the ones with lotus paste filling. Teng Ai Hui 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. X Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, dog-days said: Have always thought the Mid-Autumn Festival sounds beautiful. Hope it gains more of a foothold over here. Out of interest, have you ever tried a fresh Mooncake? They look stunning, but I doubt that the ones of suspect age sold in packets could taste that nice, and I've never seen one being sold fresh in the UK. When I have my own kitchen again, I'd like to try and make one of the ones with lotus paste filling. Yes, they are excellent. I've had them twice. The first time was because someone around here did a charity fundraiser during June 2020 where donating a certain amount to mutual aid funds got you a package of fresh mooncakes. The second time was when the mother of one of my students brought mooncakes to all his teachers at fall parent/teacher conferences. Teng Ai Hui and dog-days 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhaenysBee Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Why are cabin bag sizes different every year for every airline? What’s even the point of investing in a proper carry-on this way, I’ll need a different size next year anyway… Pff, fast-luggage. Larry of the Lake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Sonoya Mizuno is being absolutely wasted on this show. Also, wtf kind of accent is she doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Returning from my Omicron jab I encountered at NYU a very fine -- and I do mean fine! -- fellow in a right out of the box new bright yellow hoodie, with big white lettering on the front proclaiming, “VIRGINITY ROCKS.” What's that about, I wonder. The name of his band? I laffed because it made me think of last night's Hot D episode on which, once again, a woman's virginity, having it, losing it, keeping people from knowing, etc. was such a Hot Matter. Argonath Diver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luzifer's right hand Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 The app of LIDL supermarket chain has an option to see your bills. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) On 9/12/2022 at 11:21 AM, Raja said: Sonoya Mizuno is being absolutely wasted on this show. Also, wtf kind of accent is she doing It is something, that accent. I find it quite distracting. It’s like what sounds foreign in a fantasy land where people speak English with British accents - sort of a weird French? Edited September 13, 2022 by john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, john said: It is something, that accent. I find it quite distracting. It’s like what sounds foreign in a fantasy land where people speak English with British accents - sort of a weird French? It is so bad. It doesn't even sound french! They should have just let her use her normal accent, even though I know she's supposed to be from the east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 As a mark of respect for the Queen, you must not be aware of Guinea pigs this week Luzifer's right hand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Maltaran said: As a mark of respect for the Queen, you must not be aware of Guinea pigs this week It's impossible to tell what is parody at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 How did this show get a second season Wade1865 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Sorry not sorry about the double post Prince of the North and LongRider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHans Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Raja said: How did this show get a second season Pablo Schreiber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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